Lawrence Welk: A North Dakota Farm Boy

Friday, October 10 at 8 p.m.

Lawrence Welk was born to Russian immigrant parents in Strasburg, North Dakota, where he developed a strong work ethic and love for music on the family farmstead. After touring the Midwest for years, he was scouted by ABC in 1955 to create the “The Lawrence Welk Show,” which still runs on public television stations. This biographical documentary explores the life and legacy of Lawrence Welk.